Root Can I root my phone

[kewlbuddy]

htc desire with t-mobile branding

dont know if it is too new

from android system info:

android version: 2.2
bootloader: 0.93.0001
radio:unknown
hardware:bravo
brand: tmo_uk
device:bravo


from settings->software information:

baseband version: 32.49.0032U_5.11.05.27
kernel version: 2.6.32.15-gd96f2c0
htc-kernel@and18-2#1
build number: 2.12.110.4 CL274424

software number: 2.12.110.4

browser version: webkit 3.1

 

[SUroot]

Faq in Sig. It's old so no, its not too new

What's the pvt number from.hboot?

 

[Rastaman-FB]

there is no RUU for your device so you will not be able to put it back to unrooted stock of this version

 

[kewlbuddy]

Faq in Sig. It's old so no, its not too new

What's the pvt number from.hboot?

Thanks.

Erase size is 20000

 

[kewlbuddy]

there is no RUU for your device so you will not be able to put it back to unrooted stock of this version

so do you suggest/advice me to root

 

[InfernalByte]

I think what Rastaman means is that this specific version of yous software is not available. Stock HTC roms are though. What's your pvt as quoted in fastboot?

 

[kewlbuddy]

@Infernalbyte
I followed this http://androidforums.com/desire-all...-t-mobileuk-rooting-flashing.html#post2076719

and pvt size is 20000

 

[EddyOS]

What does it ACTUALLY say in HBOOT? PVT1, PVT3, PVT4?

You'll be fine regardless but better to be safe

 

[SUroot]

Ok well you know what to do cause you read the faq.

In light of no ruu you would need to create a gold card for restoring purposes. If you need to run a generic ruu.

I think there is a 2.1 tmo ruu isn't there?

If so, teppics downgrade tool will work.

 

[InfernalByte]

Should have made myself clearer, what version is your PVT? Goto fastboot at the top of the screen.

EDIT: Do I mean HBoot?

 

[EddyOS]

Either, will be on both screens

 

[SUroot]

doesnt matter if its PVT4 with erase size of 20k. Its the same as any other pvt.

 

[Rastaman-FB]

doesnt matter if its PVT4 with erase size of 20k. Its the same as any other pvt.

Quoted For The truth

 

[InfernalByte]

Faq in Sig. It's old so no, its not too new

What's the pvt number from.hboot?

So why aks?

 

[SUroot]

So why aks?

Because if its PVT4, it can be either erase size 20k or an erase size 40k. If its 20k, no problem. If its 40k, different methods.

He skipped answering the PVT4 bit (as he read the FAQ) and knew to check erase size - which he did.

 

[kewlbuddy]

Thanks all for the replies.

 

[kewlbuddy]

What does it ACTUALLY say in HBOOT? PVT1, PVT3, PVT4?

You'll be fine regardless but better to be safe

Should have made myself clearer, what version is your PVT? Goto fastboot at the top of the screen.

EDIT: Do I mean HBoot?

where to find this?

 

[SUroot]

where to find this?

Hold vol down and press power from off to get to the hboot screen.

It's irrelevant if you're sure its erase size 20000

 

[kewlbuddy]

Hold vol down and press power from off to get to the hboot screen.

It's irrelevant if you're sure its erase size 20000

Thank you. Im sure erase size is 20000 after running that command at adb shell.

So i need to make goldcard and then proceed to rooting.

 

[kewlbuddy]

read the goldcard tool making stuff..seems a bit complicated and if something goes wrong while rooting, bricking phone is very likely.

I may have to give up rooting

 

[SUroot]

Haven't known anyone brick their phone simply by rooting. The main thing is not to interupt the rooting process by unplugging cables or removing power.

Other than that, its generally quite safe.

 

[kewlbuddy]

Haven't known anyone brick their phone simply by rooting. The main thing is not to interupt the rooting process by unplugging cables or removing power.

Other than that, its generally quite safe.

from your fAQ after goldcard thing:

I can't boot into recovery, there is no RUU for my carrier and I don't have a gold card

Uh oh. Crying and pleading to your gods may well be your only chance now.

this made me to think like that

btw can I use the same Sd card for goldcard as well as rooting/flashing rom etc?

 

[EddyOS]

Yes, your gold card can be your day-to-day card

 

[kewlbuddy]

chcked hboot, its pvt4 s-on

 

[SUroot]

chcked hboot, its pvt4 s-on

It's irrelevant, we don't need to know anymore